KEF Goes Wireless Multi-Room At HIGH END
HIGH END 2019 Show Report By Steven R. Rochlin

  As first mentioned within my HIGH END 2019 show report editorial, KEF's Johan Coorg was very effectively demonstrating the company's app / wireless control features. They also had pro-grade videos being taken, and this is much-needed within American events as high-end audio gear are true luxury goods and deserve to be videoed to a professional level imho.

A variety of LS50 / LSX speakers were playing great tunes from Qobuz and other sources to bring terrific tunes to many 'zones' within KEF's HIGH END 2019 exhibit. It appears more speaker companies are now producing easy-to-use Bluetooth high-end audio speakers, and they are selling quickly through to music lovers worldwide. It is inspiring to see technology bring music within our homes, with modern touches and app control too!

My Muse / wife Heather truly loves the styling of KEF's LS50 Wireless Nocturne Editions ($2499). With ease of use a given, KEF's LS50 is an easy plug-n-play solution. With over 200 Watts of amplification built-in, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, plus RCA analog and optical TosLink makes these speakers extremely versatile. These speakers share the same award-earning features of KEF's renowned LS50. Wireless features include Tidal and Qobuz streaming, Roon endpoint use, plus multi-room app by KEF means you can setup a few pairs of these throughout your home and control them all easily.

KEF's Johan Coorg did demonstrations to a packed room of eager music lovers, and must say KEF has indeed does a superlative job at producing a wide variety of speakers for every room within your home. In fact KEF gets my personal Best Of HIGH END 2019 Award for their ability to bring point-source sound to their line of LS50 speaker combined with an app that makes using them a breeze.

Just Announced! AirPlay2 has finally launched on the KEF LSX speaker! Apple AirPlay 2 will be a push update through the KEF Control App to KEF LSX Wireless Music Systems on June 3rd, 2019. AirPlay 2 perfectly complements LSX's ease of use with a streamlined setup process through the Apple Home app. All the KEF app functions are still available, including the powerful speaker sound settings.

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